Wild Cherry Bark — 2 oz

Wild Cherry Bark is the dried inner bark of Prunus serotina, a medium to large tree native to Eastern and Central North America. Wild cherry belongs to the Rosaceae family, the same plant family as roses, peaches, apples, and hawthorn.

The inner bark of the branches is typically harvested from late summer into fall and dried right away for traditional herbal preparations. When placed in water, wild cherry bark develops a faint almond-like aroma with a bitter, aromatic flavor. It is commonly used in teas, syrups, tinctures, and home apothecary recipes.

Unlike many herbs, wild cherry bark is best prepared as a cold infusion, allowing the bark to steep slowly in cold water for several hours. It can also be used externally as a strong tea for topical poultice recipes.

Botanical Name:
Prunus serotina

Common Name:
Wild Cherry Bark

Plant Part Used:
Inner bark

Form:
Cut bark

Origin:
United States of America

Flavor/Aroma Profile:
Bitter, aromatic, woody, faintly almond-like when infused

Product Features:
Inner bark
Cut bulk herb
Native North American tree
Traditionally used for teas and syrups
Not organic
Packaged in a 2 oz bag

Size:
2 oz bag

Natural Variation:
Product color, size, texture, and aroma may vary by lot due to natural differences in growing conditions, harvest time, and drying methods.

Suggested Uses:
Cold infusions
Loose leaf herbal tea
Homemade syrups
Tinctures
Topical poultice recipes
Traditional herbal preparations
Home apothecary use
Botanical collections

How to Prepare as a Cold Infusion:
Add 1–2 teaspoons of wild cherry bark to 8 oz of cold water. Cover and let steep for at least 4–6 hours, then strain. Sweeten or blend as desired.

Syrup Tip:
Wild cherry bark has a naturally bitter, aromatic flavor and a faint almond-like aroma that works well in homemade herbal syrup recipes.

Topical Use Tip:
A strong tea made with wild cherry bark may be used in external poultice recipes. Allow to cool before applying to skin, and avoid use on broken or irritated skin.

Blending Tip:
Wild cherry bark blends well with licorice root, marshmallow root, slippery elm bark, mullein leaf, elderberries, cinnamon, ginger, orange peel, rosehips, and honey.

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Consult your healthcare provider before use if pregnant, nursing, taking medications, managing a health condition, or using herbs regularly. Use only properly dried bark from a reputable source. Do not consume fresh, wilted, or improperly prepared cherry leaves, bark, or pits. Keep out of reach of children.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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